How to Make Vector Car Art: Inkscape Vehicle Profile Design Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Inkscape step-by-step beginner-intermediate-advanced tutorial on how to create custom car profile/ vehicle side view vector art. In this How-To video the chosen subject is a 2007 Maserati Gran Turismo. Follow along in this Inkscape screen capture showing how to:
1. Use the Gradient Tool and add extra stops to add contour and depth to vehicle's body.
2. How to use radial gradient to make tires and custom rims.
3. Edit Path By Nodes tool to modify curves and shapes.
4. Use source photo to make a cartoon car profile vector image from scratch.
5. Car design ratios to help you recreate any vehicle you choose.
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I don't often comment but you sir are a very good teacher. You should be applauded for sharing your knowledge. I thank you. Please continue to share and educate.
My suggestion for future video: I've always wanted to do my own vinyl decals for my truck. Rocker panels, Hood embellishments, side striping. If you have time.. Thank again!
Thanks so much!! That’s a great idea for a video. I’m thinking Mirror Symmetry could be a fun tool to use. Been off the normal video schedule lately, but I’m hoping to get back in action.
Your channel is way too underrated man. Great stuff
Thank you very much!
Thank you so so much for this fantastic tutorial!
I'm making wooden toys on my channel and I'm drawing all my cars by hand.
Thanks to your video I can go next level and draw my cars on my laptop, I never knew how to do it! THANK YOU!
Nice!! Thanks so much, and I'm glad to hear this tutorial helped. Just checked out your channel, and it's amazing! I'm going to make the mini robots with my son.
@@IronEchoDesign Oh cool!! Good luck! They are really fun to make!
Amazing work. Thanks.
Thanks so much!
I can use this same technique to design and 3D print tractors for my farm dioramas. Very helpful TY!
Cool! And, thank you!!
(The hardest and longest bc it took half the vid the wheels) you helped me out with well... EVERYTHING!
Thanks! I think I was obsessed with the wheels and proportions. Ha.
Can you design cars as well? Haha!
I always enjoy working with you. I also enjoy watching your videos of you having fun designing.
Thank you!
That would be fun! I can dream at least. Thanks!
Couldn't wait to get into this one! Thanks Rick!
I never new the ruler could change color.
The rotation space bar tip is going to be a real time saver.
A long project like a watch face could use this technique and
rotation / center snapping?
So much to learn, but you make it fun and easy.
Many thanks! 👍
Thanks! And thanks again for the inspiration on the theme of this video. You know what- center snapping is a great idea. I'll try to incorporate the tool in more stuff. Have a good one!
A great lesson👍👍👍, a big bunch of thanks from Germany👋👋👋
Thank you!! Vielen Dank!
Amazing work! Thanks ✌️
Thanks!!
Perfect. Just what I needed for my Bus project.
Now I have the tools, but not the practice yet, to get started.
I've had Inkscape on my desktop for a while now and am definitely going to be working with it from now on. I just need to find that fill and stroke colour panel.
Thanks! Inkscape is a fun tool to have on the desktop. A quick way to the Fill and Stroke settings is from the Top Menu if you click on Object- Fill and Stroke. I have my color picker set to Wheel if you're looking for that.
@@IronEchoDesign 👍Got it. Thanks for getting back to me. I am up early to watch another tutorial and get some practice in 💪
Nice! I know the feeling!
Superb sir
Thanks! I like your vector car video and the motorcycle one too. Great stuff.
@@IronEchoDesign Thanks so much sir
Thanks for the quality content
Thank you!
Awesome
Thanks!
Nice, very nice!
Great.
Thanks!
🕓 Nice.
Thanks!
@@IronEchoDesign Thank you.
Is it possible to make cool composite images in inkscape?
at 5:07 the flintstones are happy
Haha. Right on!
i used a 4 series as my base example, and the circle/math trick didn't work at all lol. It wasn't even close! Totally different proportions. Found that pretty funny
Haha. 4 series has own style. Nice.
fine, now i have to find the wheels to start my car…